07-29-HR Haldeman

Richard Nixon Presidential Library Contested Materials Collection Folder List

Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description

7 29 1/6/1972Campaign Memo From Colson to Haldeman RE: poll data on New England. 3 pgs.

7 29 1/31/1972Campaign Memo From Colson to Haldaman RE: book on Vic Lasky. Handwritten notes added by unknown. 1 pg.

7 29 1/28/1972Domestic Policy Memo From Buchanan to Colson RE: Vic Lasky's book. 1 pg.

7 29 1/20/1972Domestic Policy Memo From Colson to Haldeman RE: the Department of Commerce's "LeTendre operation." Handwritten notes added by unknown. 2 pgs.

Friday, June 25, 2010 Page 1 of 2 Box Number Folder Number Document Date No Date Subject Document Type Document Description

7 29 1/20/1972Domestic Policy Memo From George T. Bell to Colson RE: the LeTendre Operation. 1 pg.

Friday, June 25, 2010 Page 2 of 2 THE WHIT E HOU S E

WAS HI NGTON

January 6, 1972

MEMORANDUM FOR: H. R. HALDEMAN A /

FROM: CHARLES COLSONit'V

SUBJECT: New England Poll Data

Attached is some current New England poll data. This waS given to me by my pollster friend John Becker who took it from poll data done for Governor Peterson. Hence we ob­ viously have to not circulate it. This is just for your infor­ "-' mation. ENGLAND POPULARITY

Dis No Opinion

New Early Nov 1971 55 31 14 April-I0ay 1971 55 36 9 (primary citie S only) Early June 1970 73 24 3

VernlOnt' December 1971 October 1971 58 20 22 July 1970 78 16 6 June 1970 71 20 9 March 1970 69 19 12

Connecticut Septernber 1971 65 25 10 April 1971 55 32 13 Iv1arch 1971 58 33 9 October 1970 53 28 19 March 1970 65 3'3 2 August 1969 75 17 8 March 1969 68 12 20

Rhode Island November 1971 51 37 12 February 1971 46 42 12

NEW HAMPSI-IIRE POPULARITY (November 1971) Favorable rable No Op~nion Mclntyre 75 10 15 Wyman 67 9 24 Cleveland 61 9 30 Peterson 51 • 39 10 Powell 40 33 27 Thomson 35 32 34 Hill 18 4 78 Loeb 38 37 25

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Peterson 50% ThoITlson 37% Undecided 13%

Peterson 38% ThoITlson. 28% Hill 18% Undecided 16%

GENER ELECTION GOVERNOR (NoveITlber 1971)

Peterson 42% Peterson 38% Crowley 39% Crov/1ey 28% Undecided 19% ThoITlson 18% Undecided 160/0

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WASHINGTON

EYES ONLY January 31, 1972

MEMORANDUM FOR: H. R. HALDEMAN

FROM: CHARLES COLSON

SUBJECT: Vic Lasky Book

If the Lasky book is to go into print we are going to need a financial guarantee, see the attached. As I calculate it our maximum exposure would be $50, 000. In fact, of course, we could get tabbed for nothing clos e to that. Weare probably talking about a maximum of $25, 000. Obviously the way in which the guarantee could best be effective is our agreement to purchase X number of books for political campaign purposes. I would think that a paperback commitment to be purchased for campaign purposes would cover all possible contingencies on the hardcover job.

I have not read the book so I can1t recommend that we do this. Hallett is reading it right now; I have skimmed it. We will have our opinion for you by Wednesday. If the book looks like a worthy political tool, as I suspect strongly it will, then the issue is 'can we commit a potential campaign expenditure of $50,000, realistically $25,000, to the Lasky project? '

I would like to get this one out of the way in a hurry so that Lasky can write a brutal hatchet job on Ed Muskie, 'darling of the New Left!, which we can have in paperback for use immediately after the Democratic convention if needed. THE WHITE HOUSE

Wl'-\ S H I N 0 TON

January 28, 1972

VERY cONFIDENTIA-L

MEMORANDUM TO: CHUCK COLSON

FROM: PAT BUCHANAN

Talked with Vic Lasky. Bantam books is doing his book; they will go in with 10,000 hard cover or thereabouts; and 50,000 paperbacks. Vic is dealing \"itb Oscar Dystel up at Bantaul. Wl13.. t is nee ded now is some guarantee, through Jack Drown, that Bantam will be able to sell the original shipment of books, or get an even break on thci r invp<:trnpnt. l.;,n \AlP opt c:;nrn,~nnp ,,,i1h ;'llthnrihr hprp tn HlaKe tne COmmltUlent to LJrown, ana nave nlD1 contact Dystel, or his contact at Bantam, a,nd COD11TIit to subsidize the original investn1cnt -- so that Ba,ntam is not facing a possible large loss vvhen they con1C out with the boole<. Vic is in New York. He says that is what is needed right now.

Al.so, Vic is going to need someone in the 'White House with authority to co-ordinate this thing. He asked if \ve can get in touch \vith Drown -- pronto, if possible.

Thanks.

Buchanan

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WASHINGTON

January 20, 1972

MEMORANDUM FOR: H. R. HALDEMAN ,,/

FROM: CHARLES COLSON""V

SUBJECT: Andre LeTendre's Operation

The LeTendre operation, which we have been operating out of Commerce, has in the last 4 or 5 months begun to really pick up stearn. We have an excellent network, a good system for cultiva­ ting and for getting the word to people in key areas.

Like many other things around here, I have not burdened you with lengthy reports and memos. In this case, perhaps it was a mistake, as you will see from the attached. Stans and I worked this out thoroughly; we have no political risks of any kind because the operation has been set up right.

It had always been my thought that at the right time LeTendre with his network of people should move to the Committee. I personally believe it is premature and that it is too early to overtly politicize it.

I will, of course, get into this with the AG and Stans unless it has corne up in discussions with you and there is something here I should know about. -Please advise. This will be about the 8th time that the AG has uncovered some quasi­ political operation I have had going some where, mailings, brochures, spotmaster radio, etc, In each instance, almost as a reflex reaction, he orders them discontinued. Then I talk to him and explain it and he says, !lwhat a bully idea; keep going! ". I suspect that anything that has a Colson imprint draws a predictable reaction from the Attorney General

• 2. and then when I go and talk it over with him, thereby removing the personal element, everything is once again copacetic. Perhaps this is simply another one, but I felt I should check with you first on this one.

I had had the feeling from recent conversations and meetings with the AG that the situation had improved enormously but I have also been ever-mindful of your advice not to be taken in by what appears to be pleasantrie s on the surface.

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"J THE WHITE HOUSE

\\,AS'1iI~GTOX

-J~nu~ry 20, 1972

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CHUCK COLSON

Andre's, operation

Just got a call from Don Murdobk who sits ~ver ~ack Pick who informs me that's operation has cOGe to the ~ttention of the AG who called the Secretary for details. The Secretary was-not fully informed, but apparently a reasonably accurate, description. Nevertheless, tche11 had said the operation should be di in its entirety, or moved over to citizens rety. Stans has issued instructions that s be done.

- MOVlna Anare' a~ ~n's ~lroe nreAen~s no rea~ DrOD~ems. -but does seem somewhat early regarding t~~ field ", men who really have not yet gott-en, around sufficiently "to have a good backlog of contacts and experience.

You might want to talk to Stans and the AG and advise me. I have asked them to shuffling papers until tomorrow when I promised to back.

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